Electricity contract signed between Afghanistan, Tajikistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): A contract for importing electricity from Tajikistan has been signed between Da Afghanistan BreshnaShirkat (DABS) and Barqi Tojik company.

DABS announced on its Facebook page that Hafiz Mohammad Amin, DABS general manager signed the contract with Tajik officials for year 2022.

The source wrote that the agreement was signed as a result of two days of negotiations between the two sides, as well under an agreement that was postponed from July this year to December due to political developments in Afghanistan.

During the trip, regional and development projects such as CASA-1000 and the construction of 500KV line in the energy sector were also discussed in detail between the two sides, which would bring positive outcome in the near future.

Afghan officials stressed the importance of joint cooperation with Tajikistan and assured that security and defense forces of the Islamic Emirate were ready to provide security for the start of suspended projects.

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